Join us for the 2015 MKSSA Annual Conference. The 2015 conference event will be held at the Moonrise Hotel 6177 DELMAR BLVD, ST LOUIS, MO 63112 and the Regional Arts Commission of St. Louis The St. Louis Regional Arts Commission 6128 Delmar Boulevard St. Louis, Missouri 63112-1204 located in the Delmar district in St. Louis, Missouri on Thursday and Friday November 12th-13th.

Speakers include:

Manley Feinberg - Keynote Speaker, Workshop Presenter

Tom Erb - Workshop Presenter

Jim Durbin - Workshop Presenter

Mike LeJeune - Workshop Presenter

Michael Niedle - Workshop Presenter

Lesa Francis - General Session Speaker

Trinette Cunningham - General Session Speaker

and more...

Registration is now open!

Agenda

THURSDAY AFTERNOON NOVEMBER 12TH
1:00PM-1:15PM - Welcome

1:15PM - 2:30PM - breakouts
Owners - Mike LeJeune - The Secret to Hiring and Retaining Game Changers
Direct Hire/Recruiters  - Jim Durbin  - Interviewing Millennials: Stories from the Trenches on Contacting,  Interviewing, and Managing Millennials
Contract/Temporary Staffing  - Haley Marketing -  World's Fastest Marketing Lessons

2:30PM - 2:45PM - Refreshment Break

2:45PM - 4:00PM - breakouts
Owners - Michael Niedle - “How to be a Profit Center for Your Client”
Direct Hire/Recruiter - Jim Durbin - Advanced LinkedIn Sourcing
Contract/Temporary Staffing - Lisa Yankowitz - Legal Updates & Client requests - Do's & Don'ts

4:00PM - 4:15PM - Refreshment Break

4:15PM - 5:00PM - 1st General Session
Industry Overview - NAPS SPEAKER Jamie Schwartz - State of the Industry Updates

5:30PM - 7:00PM - Vendor Happy Hour on the Roof Moonrise Hotel Industry Partner Happy Hour

7:00PM - Dinner TBD

9:00PM - Local Entertainment

FRIDAY NOVEMBER 13TH
8:15AM - 8:30AM - John Thomas Welcome

8:30AM - 10:00AM - 2nd General Session Manley Feinberg - Leading Through Chaos and Momentum

10:00AM - 10:15AM - Vendor Break

10:30AM - 11:45AM - Breakouts
Owners -Manley Feinberg - Leading Through Chaos and Momentum - Workshop
Direct Hire/Recruiters - Tom Erb - Recruiting 101 - 8 Best practices of top producers
Contract/Temporary Staffing - Rachael Mahan - “Building a Great Talent Brand—The Power of Social Media”

11:45AM - 1:00PM - Lunch ASA Speaker - Lesa Francis State of the Staffing Industry

1:15PM - 2:30PM - breakouts
Owners - Michael Neidle - “Empower your Staff to Accept Responsibility”
Direct Hire/Recruiters - Mike LeJeune - Finding Your Recruiting Rhythm
Contract/Temporary Staffing - Tom Erb - Working effectively with sales team to improve fill ratios

2:30PM - 2:45PM - Break

2:45PM -3:45PM - 3rd General Session Panel Discussion - Tom Erb, Jim Durbin, Mike LeJeune, Michael Neidle

3:45PM - Wrap Up John Thomas Closing Remarks

THE HOTEL IS SOLD OUT!

Built in 2003 to serve the administrative and artistic needs of the community, our building is located in the Delmar Loop, voted as one of the “10 Great Streets in America” by the American Planning Association. The Delmar Loop is a six-block enclave of entertainment, culture, dining and shopping. Our three-story building houses, The Gallery at RAC, Cultural Resource Center, The Studio, and RAC’s administrative offices. Our uniquely designed space can easily accommodate meetings, workshops, receptions and exhibitions. With three attractive conference rooms, our building provides a contemporary environment that accommodates both large and small groups for public and private events.

The moment you step into Moonrise Hotel, you will truly be awe-inspired by the sheer beauty and playfulness of this luxurious hotel. With its bold design with an out-of-this-world inspired theme from its ever-changing colors of the lobby wall and lighted staircase, with display cases featuring rare space memorabilia and spaceships, figurines, and lunar toys, your stay will truly be one to remember. Located in the historic district, enjoy an abundance of restaurants, boutiques, and entertainment in the neighborhood.